Summer Skill Series
This is a new offering being held at ClayWorks Studio!
These sessions are designed for potters who can hand build and throw on the wheel unassisted. Each session is focused on a specific technique and is designed to improve your skills and enhance your pieces.
Each session is 3 hours and costs $40+tax. You may book as many or as few of these activities as you wish.
Glazes and firing are included in the fees. All clay must be purchased at ClayWorks.
July 9th - Try all the clay!
Each participant will receive 2 lbs of each PSH clay body to try out.
Bring your favourite throwing tools.
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July 12th - Throwing boot camp with Andrew Kellner
Let's get back to basics!
Andrew will run you through a boot camp to improve your throwing skills.
Bring your favourite throwing tools and clay.
July 16th - Throwing platters with Sue Waldorf
Learn to throw and trim large serving platters.
Bring your favourite throwing tools (1-2 hydro bats if you have them) and 1 bag of clay.​
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July 19th -
Bring your favourite throwing tools and clay.
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July 23rd - Slip trailing with Em Gabriel
Use slip to draw designs on your pots to create interest.
Bring 2-3 trimmed leather hard pieces. If you wish for any pieces to have handles, have them attached before the session.
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July 26th - Carving/Sgraffito with Linda Lew
Learn how to apply contrasting slips to your work and carve using the correct tools at the right stage to get the desired effect. Layered application of wax, underglaze and washes to get striking effects will also be shown.
Practice tiles will be provided. Bring your carving tools (including needle tools, small ball styluses and x-acto knives), and 2-3 trimmed leather hard pieces made of a smooth clay with NO GROG or paper fibers. Handles, if desired, should be attached prior to the session. ​
July 30th - Handles with Christie Gruppe
Bring 2-3 trimmed leather hard pieces.​
August 6th - Cricut template making with Paula Caltagirone
Learn to use Cricut software to create your own designs to use in your pottery making.
Bring your laptop or tablet with the Cricut Design Space app/program installed. It is free, no need to sign up for the free trial.
August 9th - Press mold making with Christie Gruppe
Use plaster to create molds to reproduce your favourite patterns and forms.
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August 13th - Lid design with Judy Dean
Bring your favourite throwing tools and clay.
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August 16th - Glaze layering with Christie Gruppe & Alyssa Theurer
Discuss and view examples of glaze layering with both commercial and studio glazes.
August 20th - Saggar firing with Crystal Warner Hawley
Bring 2-3 trimmed leather hard pieces.
August 23rd and 27th are open glaze days. Come to the studio to glaze the pieces you made through this series. Fees covered in other sessions; no need to register.